NAC Announces Red Deer, Alberta CCM Class Graduates

The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) announced that 15 new industry professionals have earned their Concession Manager Certification (CCM) credentials. The class was held on August 23 – 26 at the Red Deer Centrium, in Alberta, Canada.

The course was coordinated and organized by Sheila Parisien, ECM, an NAC member and tremendous ambassador for the Association who is consulting in the area and identified a need for some additional training. The class instructor was Larry Etter, CCM, NAC’s Director of Education.

NAC and the concessions industry congratulate these individuals who have earned the CCM the CCM designation:

Cory Lindstrom, CCM, Canalta Centre
Dan Smyth, CCM, Canalta Centre
Pam Truscott, CCM, Canalta Centre
Caren Christianson, CCM, City of Lethbridge
Melissa Church, CCM, City of Lethbridge
Mike Fick, CCM, City of Lethbridge
Greg Tees, CCM, City of Lethbridge
Jim Brown, CCM, Westerner Park
Krystin Clarke, CCM, Westerner Park
Joel Graham, CCM, Westerner Park
Mike Olesen, CCM, Westerner Park
Taylor Venuti, CCM, Westerner Park
Bennett Williams, CCM, Westerner Park
Bradley Williams, CCM, Westerner Park
Brianna Weinrauch, CCM,Westerner Park

About CCM: The National Association of Concessionaires is the “Go To” for the Concession industry. The organization owns and delivers a 4-day Concession Management Course, comprising of 25 hours of instruction in a participative class room environment. Each class is different, with students not only learning from the instructor, but from the experience and knowledge of the other students in the class. At the end of the course, an exam is administered, and for those passing the exam, designated credentials are awarded, that distinguish the participant as an industry trained Concession Manager.

About NAC: The National Association of Concessionaires, in its 75th year, is the trade association for the recreation and leisure-time food and beverage concessions industry. Members are comprised of the owners and operators of facilities such as: Movie Theatres, Stadiums & Arenas, Zoos & Aquariums, Colleges & Universities, Foodservice Contractors, Park & Recreation Departments, Amusement Parks & Family Entertainment Centers, Ice and Roller Skating Rinks, Racetracks, Bowling Centers, Outdoor facilities, Convention centers and Performing Arts Centers. Our members also are the companies that provide products and services to these facilities, including: Suppliers, Equipment Manufacturers, Popcorn Processors, Jobber Distributors, Consultants and Brokers.

For more information:
Chris Dammann
Director of Communications
612-849-8418
cdammann@naconline.org

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